On reading info. on battery disconnect, it says to disconnect battery if it will be on converter power for extended time.Anyone do this? Mine stays on shore power/ converter power for months. Am I ruining my batteries?
Ron 2002 Kountry Star 2007 Honda CRV Used Brake Buddy
I think I would disconnect from shore power and let it set a few minutes and then measure DC VOLTAGE at the battery terminals... Should read 12.6-7VDC if fully charged... If it starts dropping down below 12.0VDC rather quick then your battery is toast I suspect...
Here is a good chart showing voltage level verses charge state...
Never heard of putting mineral oil in a battery... Must be an old timers trick... MEX probably will have a good response to that haha...
Roy Ken
My Posts are IMHO based on my experiences - Words in CAPS does not mean I am shouting Roy - Carolyn RETIRED DOAF/DON/DOD/CONTR RADIO TECH (42yrs) K9PHT (Since 1957) 146.52M 2010 F150, 5.4,3:73 Gears,SCab 2008 Starcraft 14RT EU2000i GEN 2005 Flagstaff 8528RESS
Owie ! I would not be running 13.6v when the real hot weather arrives.
Rich
'01 31' Rexall Vision, Generac 5.5k, 1000 watt Honda, PD 9245 conv, 300 watts Solar, 150 watt inv, 2 Cos 6v batts, ammeters, led voltmeters all over the place, KD/sat, 2 Oly Cat heaters w/ ox, and towing a 2012 Liberty, Lowe bass boat, or a Kawi Mule.
If your 2002 trailer does not have the smart mode converter/charger chances are you may be boiling out your battery fluids over time. They don't do well with a constant 13.6VDC voltage on them for long periods of time.
If you leave it connected just be sure to keep a close check on the battery fluids...
Roy Ken
My Posts are IMHO based on my experiences - Words in CAPS does not mean I am shouting Roy - Carolyn RETIRED DOAF/DON/DOD/CONTR RADIO TECH (42yrs) K9PHT (Since 1957) 146.52M 2010 F150, 5.4,3:73 Gears,SCab 2008 Starcraft 14RT EU2000i GEN 2005 Flagstaff 8528RESS